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Review
. 2009 Jan-Feb;33(1):7-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2009.01.001.

Multiple myeloma

Review

Multiple myeloma

S Vincent Rajkumar. Curr Probl Cancer. 2009 Jan-Feb.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Approach to the treatment of newly diagnosed myeloma in patients who are candidates for transplant (A) and those who are not candidates for transplant (B). Footnote for Figure 1A. Rd, lenalidomide plus low dose dexamethasone; CR, complete response; VGPR, very good partial response; ASCT, autologous stem cell transplantation Footnote for Figure 1B. MPT, melphalan, prednisone, thalidomide; VMP, bortezomib, melphalan, prednisone.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Approach to the treatment of newly diagnosed myeloma in patients who are candidates for transplant (A) and those who are not candidates for transplant (B). Footnote for Figure 1A. Rd, lenalidomide plus low dose dexamethasone; CR, complete response; VGPR, very good partial response; ASCT, autologous stem cell transplantation Footnote for Figure 1B. MPT, melphalan, prednisone, thalidomide; VMP, bortezomib, melphalan, prednisone.

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